Ongoing Documentary Project: Rough Draft Poetry
“Rough Draft Creatives aims to cultivate an open, inclusive community where writers, poets, and artists can embrace their artistic vulnerabilities by sharing the beginnings, in-progress work, and unpolished works.” – Adéráyọ̀, founder of Rough Draft Creatives
The Opening Act: discovering the power of community in shaping authentic creative ideas
Artists waiting for the evening to begin.
Adéráyọ̀, poet, facilitator, and founder of Rough Draft Creatives
Collective writing session for the ‘Love is a Mirror’ event
A themed writing activity during the ‘Love is a Mirror’ event
Real-time exploration, process, and creative vulnerability are valued at RDC
Open Mic Segment: Where artists can share rough drafts of their poems, music and spoken word with the community
Strands of Home: A Womxns Poetry Gathering
Items representing the evening’s theme ‘Strands of Home’
Poetry in a castle chapel
Olumide was both the photographer and poet for the ‘Strands of Home’ event
Poets receiving their flowers